Why do I feel resentment towards my parents?

The causes of lifelong anger that some hold against a parent could be due to any of the following: Physical or emotional neglect from parents. They may not be intentionally abusive but were affected by their own vulnerabilities or limited emotional capacity. Physical, mental, or sexual abuse.

Why do I still resent my parents?

How can I stop resenting my mother?

Here are some thoughts to help the healing begin:

1. Resolve resentment. Nursing resentments toward a parent does more than keep that parent in the doghouse.
2. Develop realistic expectations.
3. Hold on to the good.
4. Foster true separation.
5. Let your parents back into your heart.
6. Commit to the journey.

What is unhealed childhood resentment?

Unhealed childhood resentment is like a cancer that can destroy your adult life. We unconsciously project resentment towards our parents that we continue to carry from our childhood, onto other people. Especially people of the same gender as the parent we still resent.

Do you still have resentment towards your father?

If you still have resentment towards your father, it’s likely to negatively effect the way you relate to other men and authority figures in general. This operates unconsciously so you may not even be consciously aware of it.

How do I deal with the regret of my childhood?

Make a list of everything you resent about your childhood, especially anything involving you parents. Separate out what actually happened from your emotional response to it. Write them both down.

What is the healthy response to repressed childhood resentment?

The healthy response is to act assertively when other people act in ways that you don’t like. Healing repressed childhood resentment towards your parents eliminates the unconscious emotional trigger and makes a considered, assertive response possible even in challenging situations.